This is an A to Z list for the medical emergency normally known as "stroke" or "brain attack". Prior to my wife's stroke in June of 2010 I had completed a number of A to Z lists. For these lists I had tackled diverse topics including gardening, model railroading, and the San Diego Zoo. I was hesitant to write 1 for strokes fearing that it could possibly come off as too lighthearted for a significant subject. However, I have learned that a small levity can extremely assist maintain everyone's spirits up, which is highly necessary. So, here is my brain attack A to Z list - which is mainly extremely serious stuff with a small bit of joking sprinkled in.
A is for Aphasia, which are language disorders which includes difficulty speaking, comprehending speech, or reading.
B is for Brain Attack, one more name for stroke.
C is for cerebrovascular accident, which is the medical term for a stroke, which is the quickly developing loss of 1 or additional brain functions due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain.
D is for Doctors, such as Neurologists who specialize in the brain and nervous system, and Physiatrists who specialize in rehabilitation.
E is for Emergency, getting a brain attack is an emergency which can result in permanent neurological damage.
F is for Fingers, hand and finger movement on the affected side can be extremely difficult to regain.
G is for Acquiring a Small Better Every single Day, a large number of recoveries are slow - notice and celebrate just about every improvement.
H is for Hemorrhagic, 1 of the two main sorts of brain attacks, in which blood leaks into the brain from broken blood vessels.
I is for Ischemic, the other major type of brain attack, where blood flow is blocked to element of the brain by a blood clot.
J is for Joke, maintain joking, maintain smiling, maintain your spirits up, it extremely helps.
K is for Know the Five Symptoms of a Stroke:
1. Sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm, or leg, particularly on 1 side of the body.
2. Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or understanding speech.
three. Sudden trouble seeing in 1 or both eyes.
4. Sudden difficulty walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
five. Sudden severe headache with no known cause.
Stroke is a medical emergency. Each and every minute counts when someone is having a stroke. Call 911 or get to the hospital instantly.
L is for Left or Right Hemispheres of the Brain, a stroke normally impacts just one side of the brain which can impair movement on the opposite side of the body.
M is for Memory, survivors may well have short-term or lengthy-term memory loss.
N is for Nurses, stroke patients will most likely be cared for by several great nurses as they go from the ER to the ICU to a hospital room to rehab.
O is for Occupational Therapy, which focuses on regaining use of the arms and hands as nicely as studying to perform everyday tasks.
P is for Physical Therapy, which focuses on regaining mobility and walking.
Q is for Quiet, a noisy atmosphere can be overwhelming immediately after a brain attack.
R is for Rehabilitation, which is care and therapy to heal and regain what was lost.
S is for Survivor, who is a individual who has experienced a stroke and lived.
T is for tPA, which is a Tissue Plasminogen Activator that can be given to break up a blood clot in the brain if you get to the Emergency Room swiftly soon after the onset of a brain attack.
U is for Understanding, a survivor may perhaps have trouble understanding items as they did in the past.
V is for Velcro, items like Velcro ties on shoes can help a individual with the use of only one hand after a stroke be alot more independent.
W is for Weakness, stroke patients will commonly have weakness on 1 side of the body.
X is for Xtra Significant, know those 5 stroke symptoms.
Y is for Young, brain attacks can have an effect on both the young and old.
Z is for Zzz, just after a stroke the survivor will require a lot of sleep. Good night!
Please note that this write-up was written by a caregiver and not by a medical specialist. It is definitely not meant to replace specialist medical assistance. Always discuss any symptoms or remedies with your physician, nurse, therapist or other qualified medical specialist.
Also note that the list of five stroke symptoms was taken directly from the National Institute of Well being.
